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What the Bible says about anger
The 15 verses readers most often turn to for this topic, quoted in full from the Berean Standard Bible.
Jas 1:19–20
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.Eph 4:26–27
“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, and do not give the devil a foothold.Prov 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.Prov 14:29
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.Eph 4:31
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice.Prov 19:11
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.Prov 29:11
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.Prov 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.Ps 37:8
Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.Eccl 7:9
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.Prov 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.Col 3:8
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.Eph 4:32
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.Matt 5:22
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.Prov 14:17
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.These are the verses readers most often turn to for this topic — not a teaching on it. Read each in its chapter.
Sources
The verses of each topic and their order: OpenBible.info topical data, by readers’ votes: OpenBible.info · CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible · Public domain